| In the field of Labor and Employment, the law | | | | 1. hiring and firing employees |
| specifically abhors discrimination. Legislations are being | | | | 2. promoting, training, and giving job or career |
| enacted in order to put an end to this unlawful | | | | advancement |
| practice. Some of these laws which are already | | | | 3. giving of compensation and other benefits like |
| implemented in Los Angeles, California are: | | | | allowances, loans, etc |
| 1. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 | | | | The Congress, in addressing this problem, came up |
| (ADEA); | | | | with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of |
| 2. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; | | | | 1967 (ADEA). This was aimed at protecting the rights |
| 3. The Equal Pay Act of 1993; | | | | and interests of the employees against the |
| 4. The Civil Rights Act of 1964; | | | | employer's abuse of authority. |
| 5. California Fair Employment and Housing Act | | | | The ADEA especially provides protection to |
| 6. The Civil Rights Act of 1991; and | | | | employees with ages 40 years and above. This law |
| 7. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. | | | | also applies to job applicants. Hence, an applicant who |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1993 | | | | is qualified and competent enough to do the job may |
| mentioned the following as the most common causes | | | | not be denied of employment solely on account of |
| of discrimination in the workplace: | | | | his age. |
| 1. Race | | | | However, the rule is not absolute. There are cases |
| 2. Age | | | | when age is necessary and vital requirement in a job, |
| 3. Sex | | | | such as the roles played by actors. Also, mandatory |
| 4. Religion, and | | | | retirement is permitted for executives and persons |
| 5. Nationality | | | | with high-policy making positions who reach the age |
| Age discrimination is included in the list above. This | | | | of 65 and are already entitled to receive pension. |
| type of discrimination exists when an employer | | | | If you or a person you know have been dismissed |
| unfairly treats his employee by reason of his age. | | | | by an employer on account of age, and the dismissal |
| The most common victims of age discrimination are | | | | does not fall on any one of the exceptions provided |
| employees with the age of 40 and above. Some of | | | | by law, most likely, you or your loved one has been |
| the reasons why they are being prejudiced are | | | | a victim of age discrimination. |
| because some employers think that younger | | | | Contacting a discrimination lawyer who handles and |
| employees are: | | | | specializes in age discrimination is the best thing to do. |
| 1. more adept with modern employment methods | | | | It will be a big help in determining whether you have |
| and strategies | | | | a case against your employer or not. In doing so, you |
| 2. much cheaper to hire because older people | | | | are assured that you will collect the highest possible |
| demands higher salaries | | | | amount of damages to recompense you for the loss |
| 3. more efficient | | | | suffered, both pecuniary and moral. |
| 4. more pleasurable and more fun to work with | | | | To help you deal with age discrimination and other |
| To prejudice employees on account of the foregoing | | | | employment issues, you can consult our expert Los |
| reasons is an unlawful practice especially in | | | | Angeles attorneys by logging on to our official |
| employment terms and privileges such as in: | | | | website and avail of our free case evaluation service. |